By Charly SHELTON After years of waiting and several months of construction behind temporary walls, it’s finally time. Fans across Los Angeles are getting their letters to Hogwarts and assembling at Universal Studios Hollywood to see the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. An all-new land with two rides, a signature drink and one of the […]
By Andy GERO VA Officially Drops Net Worth as Eligibility Factor A Veterans Affairs proposal to exclude a veteran’s net worth as a factor in determining their eligibility for health care is now the rule. Proposed early in 2015, it became official Dec. 21. VA will no longer consider net worth when determining if a […]
When I recently wrote a column about CV myths, I received a lot of positive feedback. The only complaint I got (only half-serious) was from Robert Newcombe, author of the history book “Montrose.” He said, “You forgot to mention the myths surrounding the name ‘Montrose.’” He’s right, and in fact there are several myths about […]
A Community to be Envied I’ve often shared with you these past six-plus years how fortunate I feel to live in the Crescenta Valley. If you remember, I didn’t live here growing up. I lived just over La Tuna Canyon in Sun Valley. While I have wonderful memories of growing up with my mom, dad […]
On Feb. 12 a room at the Brookside Golf Club in Pasadena was full of lovely ladies (and a couple of gentlemen) who were celebrating Valentine’s Day while supporting a worthy cause: AHEAD With Horses Inc. AHEAD With Horses is a non-profit therapeutic riding program that serves children with multiple and severe disabilities, including autism. […]
The Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra will be presenting two performances of its third concert series of the season on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. at the Glendale City Church located at 610 E. California Ave. in downtown Glendale and on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica. The […]
Easter Celebrations Bethel Church is offering the following events during Holy Week: Palm Sunday worship at 10 a.m. on March 20; Easter sunrise service at 7:30 a.m. followed by free fellowship breakfast at 8:30 a.m., worship and praise service at 10 a.m., then a children’s egg hunt. All in the community are welcome. Bethel […]
Fundraisers Benefit Local Youth Organizations AYSO Region 88 – U10 girls are having a fundraiser at Shakey’s at 1133 S. Glendale Ave. in Glendale on Friday, Feb. 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The team has been selected to play in the national games in Wellington, Florida and is raising money to get there. […]
By Charly SHELTON The California Dept. of Education will be releasing student identity information to the nonprofit parent group The Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association. After winning a suit filed against the CDE for access to the information, The Morgan Hill Concerned Parents Association will be given access to the master database of all student […]
The next CV Alliance Quarterly Strategic Partners meeting is Friday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, 1812 Verdugo Blvd. in the fourth floor council rooms. Topics include marijuana legalization and powdered alcohol. Come for the networking, information sharing, and free amenities. RSVPs appreciated at info@cv-alliance.org.